Warm Today, But Cooler Temps On The Way

Published: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 8:35 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 8:35 a.m.

ST. PETERSBURG | Tampa Bay area residents can expect another warm and sunny day today. But don't pack away that coat yet.

Conditions will turn noticeably cooler starting Thursday night.

After Wednesday morning's fog burns off, temperatures will rise into the upper 70s to low 80s across the region, according to Bay News 9 Meteorologist Juli Marquez. Polk County is expected to have temperatures in the low to mid-80s.

"It will be a beautiful day today," Marquez said. "It will be partly sunny with a southerly wind in place."

But a cold front is approaching the area and will bring showers on Thursday. There is a 40 percent chance of rain Thursday. It will become breezy and cooler after the front moves through the area, dropping temperatures to the 40s Friday morning.

It will be cool with some clouds and low rain chances continuing Friday and Saturday.

<p>ST. PETERSBURG | Tampa Bay area residents can expect another warm and sunny day today. But don't pack away that coat yet.</p><p>Conditions will turn noticeably cooler starting Thursday night.</p><p>After Wednesday morning's fog burns off, temperatures will rise into the upper 70s to low 80s across the region, according to Bay News 9 Meteorologist Juli Marquez. Polk County is expected to have temperatures in the low to mid-80s.</p><p>"It will be a beautiful day today," Marquez said. "It will be partly sunny with a southerly wind in place."</p><p>But a cold front is approaching the area and will bring showers on Thursday. There is a 40 percent chance of rain Thursday. It will become breezy and cooler after the front moves through the area, dropping temperatures to the 40s Friday morning.</p><p>It will be cool with some clouds and low rain chances continuing Friday and Saturday.</p>